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CBC
01-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Canadian women step up in class in taking on top-ranked U.S. in Washington, D.C
After struggling to corral No. 43 Costa Rica before pouring in four late goals in a 4-1 win, Canada steps up in class Wednesday when it faces the top-ranked U.S. in Washington, D.C. Eighth-ranked Canada is 4-53-9 all-time against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. The Canadians have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000. "It's a good test for us. But it's one I think we should be looking forward to," Canada coach Casey Stoney, a former England captain, told a news conference Tuesday. "There'll be no fear in our dressing room. We're going to go out there and have a go." In their most recent meeting, last April at the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw before the U.S. won a penalty shootout 5-4. The Americans also won by penalty shootout in the game before that, the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal in March 2024. Canada's last win over the U.S. was a 1-0 decision in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal in August 2021. That was the Americans' first loss to their northern neighbours since March 2001, in the group stage of the Algarve Cup. Friday's win over Costa Rica improved Stoney's record at the helm to 6-1-1 with the lone loss a 1-0 setback April 8 at the hands of No. 32 Argentina in Langford, B.C. — "a game we should never lose," said Stoney. Stoney says Wednesday's contest should show "what grit and determination and resilience and belief we've got." "We're playing against the world No. 1. We know the rivalry is there. It's been there for many years. And we want to have a go. I think we're coming here to see what we're made of. Also for me to analyze how much work there is to do, the areas we need to improve and our key strengths that we keep developing." WATCH | Huitema returning to normalcy after traumatic home invasion scare: CanWNT star Jordyn Huitema on finding her game after frightening home invasion 4 days ago Duration 1:56 Emma Hayes' record as U.S. coach is 20-2-2 since her debut on the sidelines in June 2024, with 2-1 losses earlier this year to No. 4 Brazil and No. 7 Japan. The American women are coming off back-to-back 4-0 wins over No. 25 Ireland, with the second win Sunday counting as the team's 600th in the 40th year of the U.S. women's program. Hayes fielded completely different lineups in the two wins over Ireland with captain Lynn Biyendolo the only player with more than 10 caps in the second game. The 10 other starters — including two debutantes in midfielder Sam Meza and left back Izzy Rodriguez and two teenagers in 19-year-old Olivia Moultrie and 18-year-old Jordyn Bugg — averaged just 4.1 caps per player. Stoney and Hayes, a fellow Brit, have history. "I played obviously against Emma as a player, coached against her (Hayes with Chelsea) at Manchester United, albeit we had very different budgets back then," said Stoney. "And now I'm really looking forward to playing against her team. I think she's done a great job here in the U.S. "Success in such a short space of time is a testament to her as a coach and as a leader and what she's done in the game. So a huge amount of respect for Emma and what she's achieved. But it will about what we do as Canada (on Wednesday)." Canada is missing the injured Kadeisha Buchanan, Sydney Collins, Cloe Lacasse, Jayde Riviere, Olivia Smith and Lysianne Proulx. The game against the U.S., a meeting of the last two Olympic champions, is dubbed the Allstate Continental Clasico. The Continental Clasico is an annual event that has seen U.S. Soccer hosting a top-tier opponent from North, Central or South America. The previous two Clasico matches featured the U.S. men's team. "I feel the rivalry. I feel the intensity of the game," Stoney said. "But we just play the game. We don't need to play the occasion. We're playing against a good team. We're going to have to be very good on our day to win, which we can be. But yes, there's definitely an edge to this game for sure." The forecast for Wednesday evening at Audi Field calls for 27 C and the chance of a shower.
National Post
08-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Chukwu's wonder goal the difference as Canada women crowned CONCACAF U-20 champions
ALAJUELA — Canada won the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship on Sunday, defeating Mexico 3-2 after extra time thanks to a marvellous goal by Annabelle Chukwu in the 122nd minute. Article content Chukwu beat two defenders at the byline and then, from an almost impossible angle, roofed the winner as the clock counted down in stoppage time. It was the fifth goal of the tournament for the 18-year-old from Ottawa who plays collegiate soccer at Notre Dame. Article content Article content Article content Chukwu added to her Canadian youth international scoring record, previously held by Christine Sinclair. Chukwu now has 39 goals in 42 games from the under-15 to under-20 level. Article content 'We stuck through for 120 minutes together … It's a dream come true,' said Chukwu. The Canadians celebrated by making snow angels in the confetti that covered the pitch after they received the trophy in the rain at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto. Article content Canada also won the CONCACAF tournament in 2004 and 2008. It was the Canadian women's first trip to the final since 2015, when it lost 1-0 to the U.S. Article content Mexico was in its fourth straight final, having won two of the previous three (2018 and 2023). Article content Mexico defeated Canada 4-2 in earlier Group B play, the lone blemish on the Canadian record at the tournament. Article content Sunday's rematch was full of twists and turns with Mexico reduced to 10 players when goalkeeper Mariangela Medina was sent off in the 90th minute. And Chukwu had a chance to put Canada ahead in the 119th minute, only to see substitute goalkeeper Camila Vazquez make a diving save to stop her. Article content The extra-time penalty was awarded after American referee Delia Bradley went to the pitchside monitor to check a possible handball by defender Berenice Ibarra after a shot hit her outstretched arm. Article content Mexico was reduced to 10 players when Medina was sent off for denying an obvious scoring chance. The 'keeper took Chukwu down going after the ball outside the penalty box with the red card coming after video review. Article content Vazquez took over in goal, with forward Deiry Ramirez giving way. Article content Canada had taken a 2-1 lead in the 96th minute when, off a corner, the ball bounced in off Adriana Bianchin after a touch from fellow Canadian Iba Oching sent the ball on. But two minutes later Montserrat Saldivar beat Canadian goalkeeper Noelle Henning after a teammate found her behind the Canadian defence with a looping ball.
CBC
13-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
'It's a dream come true': Esther Brossard on making futsal history for Canada
The Canadian women's futsal team won the inaugural CONCACAF W Futsal Championship and now have their eyes on the Futsal Women's World Cup.
